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Antioxidants are powerful substances that are mainly sourced from fresh fruits and vegetables along with some other food choices. These potent chemicals have the potential to both prevent as well as slow down cellular damage in the body. They also make up the first line of defense that the body uses to keep free radicals in check and prevent them ...

Panic attacks can often kick in without any prior warning. They are described as a sudden surge of unexplained anxiety, intense fear and apprehension. Individuals explain it as a feeling of fear in response to a threat even though there is no threat. These episodes can last for just a few minutes or longer, but do not persist for more ...

Warts are skin growths created by the presence of the HPV virus on the skin. The human papillomavirus causes warts by infecting the top layer of the skin and entering the body through a lesion or broken surface of the skin. The infection triggers a wart by causing the top layer of the skin to grow rapidly. Most warts can ...

Ear infections occur more in children than in adults and are triggered by the presence of viruses or bacteria in the middle ear. Some of the causes include buildup of earwax, upper respiratory tract infections or even food allergies. The condition can be painful because of inflammation and fluid buildup in the middle ear. Ear infections can often present annoying ...

Sciatic nerve pain is a tingling or numbing sensation that results in a pain affecting the back, hip and outer side of the leg. The pain is triggered by the compression of a spinal nerve root located in the lower back. It is felt from the lower back area and can radiate down below the knee and can range in ...

Leukemia is actually a group of different cancers affecting the blood cells. The cancer develops in the bone marrow where blood cells are made. In leukemia the body starts to make a large number of abnormal white blood cells that crowd out other healthy blood cells. As a result, leukemia may eventually affect all red blood cells, white blood cells ...

Seizures are episodes that are recognizable by symptoms such as violent shaking and loss of control. The episode happens when there is a sudden surge of electrical activity triggered by chemical changes in the brain. These seizures may range in severity from mild to severe with mild seizures being a sign of a specific medical problem and severe seizures being ...

A concussion is classified as a traumatic brain injury that may be brought on by a fall or some type of impact to the head. In some cases the injury may be the cause of a severe accident that could have seriously jarred or shook the brain inside the skull. Not everyone who suffers from a concussion passes out. In ...

Deep vein thrombosis can be a potentially dangerous condition that happens when a blood clot is formed in a vein positioned deep inside the body. The clots are more prone to form in the thigh or lower leg area, but may also develop in other parts of the body. While anyone can be affected by deep vein thrombosis, the condition ...

Night sweats refer to episodes of nighttime sweating that can often leave an individual’s body or clothing soaked in sweat. Individuals may wake up finding themselves perspiring excessively that may be caused by an underlying health condition. The condition is neither brought on by an overly heated environment nor the use of too many blankets. Instead night sweats are triggered ...